Substance Abuse Counselor
1 month ago
Benefits Information:
** Now Hiring with a Sign On Bonus Payable in Quarterly Installments **
Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:
- Paid Time Off
- 14 Paid Holidays + Birthday Holiday
- 401(k) Matching
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount
- Reduced Tuition Rates
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k)
- Pet Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Training
- Flexible Spending Account
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
Overview:
Want to join a company where you can make a real difference? Our team is looking for a Substance Abuse Counselor who is passionate about people and believes every individual deserves the best quality mental health care. This is your opportunity to build a long-lasting career with a global leader in the industry. In this role, you will help us develop, organize, and conduct programs to provide education for conditions and problems relating to drug and alcohol abuse. Keep reading to learn more about us and what we have to offer.
**Join A Community That Cares**
**We're looking for individuals from different backgrounds**
Building an inclusive culture where every employee can perform to their maximum potential is the center of GEO’s employee value proposition. Our success is based on diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of eclectic perspectives, ideas, and backgrounds. Everyone is encouraged to apply. Here’s to unlimited ideas, increased productivity, and innovative solutions
**Responsibilities**:
**Summary**
This position assists in developing, organizing, and conducting programs to provide education for conditions and problems relating to drug and alcohol abuse. Conducts or assists in conducting individual or group counseling sessions and programs. Learns, uses and models principles of the “What Works” system through evidence-based practices in all interactions with clients and other staff members.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities** include the following: Other duties may be assigned.
- Coordinates substance abuse program at an office or group of offices using principles of the “What Works” system. Schedules intakes, and group and individual sessions. Discusses specific cases with case managers to determine if they are appropriate for substance abuse treatment. May assist with the assignment of cases.
- Facilitates psycho-educational/behavior modification groups using principles of the “What Works” system. Documents participants’ attendance, participation and progress in Company database.
- Conducts risk/need assessments and creates individual treatment plans for each assigned participants’. Meets regularly with participants’ and documents participants’ progress or regress in Company database.
- Notifies the Program Manager and CDCR staff of any problems/issues involving any program or participant services/treatment plan.
- Conducts and participates in case conferences for each participant assigned to the caseload.
- Conduct initial interviews of participants assigned to the SAT program.
- Review the participant’s services treatment plan with the Program Manager.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with outside referral sources, such as in-patient substance abuse facilities or detox facilities. Actively pursues and develops referrals from probation and evaluating agencies.
- Identifies problem areas that may impact participants’ ability to successfully complete treatment. Guides participants’ to develop strategies to overcome obstacles to success completion of treatment.
- May advise Customer of participants’ progress regularly or at completion of treatment.
- Ensures that participants’ records are accurately completed in a timely manner.
- May maintain a specific substance abuse treatment case file for every program participant.
- Selects and recommends new instructional materials and programs for use in the substance abuse program.
- Maintains knowledge of new developments in the field of substance abuse.
- Maintains a collegian relationship with other substance abuse professionals, programs, and associations.
- Participates in related training for substance abuse.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
**Minimum Requirements**
- Associate of Arts or Associate of Sciences degree from a granting institution accredited by the WASC or equivalent and/or high school diploma or equivalent; and have a Certified Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselor Certification by an agency approved and recognized by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
- Additionally, applicants who have achieved Registered Alcohol/Drug Technician
certification and are working toward full certification by an agency approved and recognized by DHCS may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Two (2) years experience providing substance abuse treatment
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